by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 279 doctor's degrees in nursing practice during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing practice students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Connecticut
Boston College is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Boston College
It is difficult to beat MGH Institute of Health Professions if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to look into Quinnipiac University. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Quinnipiac University
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Simmons University
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Elms College
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Rhode Island
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore the best nursing practice schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 168 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 22 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 15 |
| Maine | 53 | 0 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
